Vibration on Patellofemoral Joint Pain After ACLR
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries focused on measuring ACLR, Patellofemoral joint, Whole Body vibration, Knee function
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age between 18 to 60
- Unilateral ACLR
- Persisting PFJ pain
- Isolated symptomatic site or pathology
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age > 60
- Bilateral ACLR
- Revision ACLR
- Any rheumatological diseases
- Previous contralateral knee injury
- Any knee osteoarthritis
Sites / Locations
- The Chinese University of Hong KongRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
No Intervention
Active Comparator
WBV + PEMF Group
Control Group
WBV only
Patients in "WBV + PEMF" and "WBV only" groups will be required to attend the WBV therapy session in Prince of Wales Hospital twice a week, for 8 weeks, fulfilling a total of 16 sessions. Patients in "WBV + PEMF" groups will receive PEMF after WBV session.
Subjects in control group will perform static squat, single leg squat and lunges without vibration.
Patients in "WBV + PEMF" and "WBV only" groups will be required to attend the WBV therapy session in Prince of Wales Hospital twice a week, for 8 weeks, fulfilling a total of 16 sessions. Patients in "WBV" groups will not receive PEMF after WBV session.